April 2014 to March 2017

Industry statisticsmachines digest

Contents

Preface 3

Headline findings 3

Overview 4

Machine (GGY) 4

Machine numbers 7

Licensing authority machines numbers 8

Participation 9

Betting sector 10

Bingo sector 12

Casino sector 14

Arcades sector 16

Appendix 1: Gaming machines GGY by sector (consolidated) 18

Appendix 2: Summary of machine provisions by premise 19

Appendix 3: Gaming machine categorisation 20

Appendix 4: Terminology 20

Preface

182,916Total number of gaming machines in Great Britain(Apr 2016 – Mar 2017) (1.8% increase from Apr 2015 – Mar 2016)

(excludes those requiring only a local authoritypermit)

This report provides statistics on the gaming machines component of the regulated gambling industry in Great Britain (GB) for the period April 2012 to March 2017.

The statistics provided are extracted from the Gambling Commission’s Industry Statistics report, which covers gambling across the betting, bingo, casinos, arcades, remote, gaming machines manufacturers and lotteries sectors (including The National Lottery). This digest includes an additional section on participation in gaming machines gambling, an estimate of the quantity of machines licensed by Licensing Authorities, and a consolidated table of machine category numbers and gross gambling yield (GGY) by sector.

Data within this document has been collated by the Gambling Commission and is drawn from regulatory returns submitted by licensed operators and additional information provided by operators through correspondence with us.

The methodology for producing the data used in the publication of this report is consistent with Official Statistics guidelines.

Supporting data tables for the report’s charts can be found in the Industry Statistics – MS Excel document

Further statistics and information relating to GB gambling are available from the our website.

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Headline findings………………………………………………………....................

The headline findings in this report are:

£2.7bnTotal GGY from gaming machines in Great Britain(Apr 2016 – Mar 2017) (2.6% increase from Apr 2015 – Mar 2016)

(excludes those requiring only a local authoritypermit)

20%Market share of industry GGY is derived from gaming machines(Apr 2016 – Mar 2017) (no change from Apr 2015 – Mar 2016)

33,611Total number of Category B2 machines in Great Britain(Apr 2016 – Mar 2017) (3% decrease from Apr 2015 – Mar 2016)

Gross gambling yieldDuring the period April 2016 – March 2017, the regulated GB gambling industry generated a gross gambling yield (GGY) or equivalent1 of£13.7bn, an increase of 1.8% compared with the previous year.

Table 1: Industry GGY (£m)

1 GGY equivalent for the National Lottery and large society lotteries is total proceeds minus total prizes.

Overview

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Total GGY from gaming machines regulated by a Gambling Commission licence during this period was £2.7bn (2.6% increase on April 2015 – March 2016), representing a 20% share of the total industry GGY (remote and non-remote).

GGY (£m)Apr 2012Mar 2013

Apr 2013Mar 2014

Apr 2014Mar 2015

Apr 2015Mar 2016

Apr 2016Mar 2017

Gaming machines 2,334.80 2,399.00 2,544.53 2,671.89 2,741.65 Non-gaming machines 7,369.93 7,469.63 8,769.25 10,797.79 10,977.22 Overall Total 9,704.73 9,868.63 11,313.78 13,469.67 13,718.86

Within the non-remote sectors that are licensed to facilitate the use of machines, namely; casino, bingo, adult gaming centre (AGC), family entertainment centre (FEC) and betting, the percentage of GGY generated by machines stands at 49% for the year ending March 2017.

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Figure 1: GGY revenue split of non-remote sectors (£m)

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There was GGY growth in all gaming machine sectors apart from FEC, where there was a decline of £6.3m (8.8%) from the year ending March 2016. Compared to the year ending March 2013, there were increases in betting of £254.9m (16.5%), AGC by £60.8m (21%), bingo by £25.7m (8.8%) and casino also increased by £70.5m (51.8%).

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Apr 2016Mar 2017

Figure 2: Gaming machine GGY by sector (£m)

Figure 3: Percentage split of the total gaming machines GGY by sector (April 2016 – March 2017)

Betting, 65.7%

AGC, 12.8%

Bingo, 11.6%

Casino, 7.5% FEC, 2.4%

Betting AGC Bingo Casino FEC

By category of machine across all sectors, the largest increase compared to the year ending March 2016 was for B2 with £55.7m (3.2%). Over the five year reporting period B2 GGY has increased by £267.5m (17.3%).

Machine Category GGY (£m)

Apr 2012Mar 2013

Apr 2013Mar 2014

Apr 2014Mar 2015

Apr 2015Mar 2016

Apr 2016Mar 2017

B1 130.11 145.88 157.50 179.07 192.27

B2 1,547.83 1,577.27 1,692.59 1,759.59 1,815.34

B3 262.56 303.32 326.76 359.39 390.43

B4 1.43 0.94 1.01 1.04 1.17

C 229.93 220.91 224.74 235.48 233.50

D 105.42 102.22 103.05 103.26 99.53

Aggregated categories 57.53 47.72 38.88 34.05 9.40

Total 2,334.81 2,398.25 2,544.53 2,671.89 2,741.65

Table 2: GGY by gaming machine category across all non-remote sectors (£m)

Figure 4: Percentage split of GGY by gaming machine category across all sectors (April 2016 – March 2017)

B2, 66.21%

B3, 14.24%

C, 8.52%

B1, 7.01%

D, 3.63%

Aggregated categories, 0.34%

B4, 0.04%

B2 B3 C B1 D Aggregated categories B4

Refer to later sections in this document and Appendix 1 for further details on gaming machines per sector.

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Machines numbersThe average total numbers of gaming machines across all gambling sectors2 in Great Britain during the period April 2016 – March 2017 was 182,916 (an increase of 1.8% compared to the previous period).

Figure 5: Percentage split of the average number of machines by non-remote sector

Bingo36.2%

AGC31.9%

Betting18.3%

FEC11.9%

Casino1.7%

Category C and Category D machines were the most common type of machine, collectively accounting for 66.8% of the total gaming machines.

Category B2, B4 and D machine numbers have declined over the last 12 months, whilst Category B1, B3 and C numbers have increased.

Table 3: Gaming machine numbers across all sectors (average)3

C44.7%

D22.1%

B218.4%

B313.1%

B11.6%

B40.1%

Machine Category

Apr 2012Mar 2013

Apr 2013Mar 2014

Apr 2014Mar 2015

Apr 2015Mar 2016

Apr 2016Mar 2017

B1 2,675 2,657 2,630 2,780 2,979B2 33,467 34,549 34,949 34,653 33,611B3 15,654 17,303 18,599 22,317 24,008B4 232 219 311 248 168C 49,836 61,929 73,005 76,595 81,713D 65,752 53,982 43,298 43,048 40,437Total 167,615 170,639 172,793 179,641 182,916

Figure 6: Percentage split of gaming machine numbers across all sectors (April 2015 – March 2016)

2 The Commission does not license pubs, clubs, working men’s clubs or family entertainment centres (FECs) operating under a Licensing Authority permit. Consequently, the figures do not represent activity in those sub-sectors.3 Gaming machine numbers fluctuate during the year and as such operators are required to provide their average number of machines.

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Machines authorised by licensing authority permits

There are a number of premises that are entitled to use gaming machines without the operator having to be licensed by the Commission.

Section 282 of the Gambling Act 2005 provides an automatic entitlement to alcohol licence holders to make available two gaming machines (of Category C or D) for use in alcohol-licensed premises upon notification to the licensing authority of their intention to make gaming machines available for use. Licensing authorities can issue gaming machine permits which allow additional Category C and D gaming machines to be provided. Where a gaming machine permit authorises the making available of a specified number of gaming machines in particular premises, this will effectively replace, and not be in addition to, any automatic entitlement to two machines.

Club gaming permits allow the provision of no more than three gaming machines in total. Each of the three machines must be from Categories B3A, B4, C or D but only one B3A machine can be sited, by agreement, as part of this entitlement.

Club machine permits allow the holder to have no more than three gaming machines in total. Members' clubs and miners' welfare institutes may site up to three machines from Categories B3A, B4, C or D but only one B3A machine can be sited, by agreement, as part of this entitlement. Commercial clubs may site up to three machines from categories B4, C or D (not B3A machines).

Unlicensed FECs are able to offer Category D machines if they obtain a gaming machine permit from their local licensing authority. Any number of Category D machines can be made available with such a permit.

There is currently no mechanism in place to accurately record the number or category of machines these types of premises. However, we do know how many permits and notifications were in force as at 31 March 2017. By using the minimum/maximum entitlements and an average of five machines per unlicensed family entertainment centre (UFEC), we can estimate that the following number of machines were available for use through this form of authorisation.

Notification/Permit Type Assumptions March 2017

Alcohol Licensed Premises - Automatic Entitlement4 2 per premise 76,476 Alcohol Licensed Premises - Gaming Machine Permit 3 per premise 19,587 Club Gaming Permit 3 per premise 2,751 Club Machine Permit 3 per premise 18,273 Unlicensed FEC (Unlimited) 5 per premise 7,335 Totals 124,422

Table 4: Licensing authority machine numbers estimations

4 Alcohol licensed premises have an automatic entitlement to make up to two Category C or D machines available for use without requiring a permit. LAs need to receive a notification form from anyone wishing to take up this entitlement.

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Participation

The Commission undertakes research to monitor participation in gambling in GB.

Based on the latest data from our quarterly participation survey (year to September 2017), the proportion of respondents participating in gaming machines activity5

was:

• Fruit or slot machines 4.7%• Virtual gaming machines in a bookmakers6 1.4 %

The Young Persons survey (a research study among 11-16 year olds in Great Britain) surveyed that the most prevalent form of gambling in the past week are fruit machines (4%).

These rates are assessed to be representative of participation of the GB population as a whole.

Further Commission research on gambling participation can be found on our website.

5 Respondents who answered that they had participated in gambling activities at some point with the 4 weeks prior to the survey.6 Virtual gaming machines in a bookmakers’ is a term broadly used to describe B2 gaming machines (Fixed Odds Betting Terminals).

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Betting sector

Off-course betting: gaming machines in betting shopsThere is no machine entitlement with on-course or pool betting. The data for betting refers to off-course operators only.

The average total quantity of gaming machines in GB betting shops was 33,496 during this last reporting period (3% decrease compared to the previous period).

Machine CategoryApr 2012Mar 2013

Apr 2013Mar 2014

Apr 2014Mar 2015

Apr 2015Mar 2016

Apr 2016Mar 2017

B2 33,356 34,374 34,780 34,458 33,420B3 79 58 50 52 49C 81 52 42 29 27Total 33,516 34,483 34,872 34,539 33,496

Table 5: Gaming machine numbers (average8)

The total GGY from gaming machines in betting shops was £1.8bn, of which Category B2 machines accounted for 99.9%.

Table 6: Gaming machine GGY (£m)

Machine Category Apr 2012Mar 2013

Apr 2013Mar 2014

Apr 2014Mar 2015

Apr 2015Mar 2016

Apr 2016Mar 2017

B2 1,542.12 1,567.71 1,681.75 1,743.28 1,800.98B3 1.64 1.02 0.92 0.72 0.43C 0.19 0.15 0.31 0.07 0.04Aggregated categories9 3.74 0.26 2.17 3.53 1.17Total 1,547.69 1,569.14 1,685.15 1,747.59 1,802.61

Figure 7: GGY per machine by Category (£)

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1.89

2,31

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9.74

Apr 2012Mar 2013

Apr 2013Mar 2014

Apr 2014Mar 2015

Apr 2015Mar 2016

Apr 2016Mar 2017

B2 B3 C

7 See note on Appendix 4. 8 Gaming machine numbers fluctuate during the year and as such operators are required to provide their average number of machines.9 Where GGY figures have been provided by operators but not broken down by machine category.

Gaming machines in betting shops accounted for 18.3% of the total number of machines across all licensed gambling sectors.

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B2 and B3 figures in this report should be viewed with caution as the split between B2 and B3 game play is not clear (and therefore a portion of the GGY attributed to B2 machines will have been generated through B3 game play)7.

Off-course combined GGY (gaming machines and betting)Gaming machine GGY increased by £55m compared with April 2015 to March 2016 and now accounts for over 56.5% of total betting shop GGY, against a decrease in over the counter GGY of £30m.

Figure 8: Off-course betting GGY breakdown (£m)

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Apr 2012Mar 2013

Apr 2013Mar 2014

Apr 2014Mar 2015

Apr 2015Mar 2016

Apr 2016Mar 2017

Over the counter (OTC) Machines

£416.49m

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The gap between the two revenue streams for off-course betting widened by £85m during the year ending March 2017.

Bingo sector

Gaming machines in bingo clubsThe average total quantity of gaming machines in GB bingo premises was 66,216 (an increase of 5.5% compared to the previous period). Growth was seen in all machine categories with the exception of B4 which declined by 42 (32.7%).

Gaming machines in bingo premises accounted for 36.2% of the total number of machines across all licensed gambling sectors.

The composition of gaming machines in bingo clubs has changed in recent years. The introduction and widespread use of electronic bingo terminals (EBTs) by a number of providers accounts for much of the increase in Category C machines since April 2011. EBTs are devices that enable the player to purchase a larger number of tickets than they would usually be able to handle from playing on paper. EBTs can also contain other gambling related content such as slot games10.

Machine CategoryApr 2012Mar 2013

Apr 2013Mar 2014

Apr 2014Mar 2015

Apr 2015Mar 2016

Apr 2016Mar 2017

B3 6,449 7,557 8,771 11,609 12,154B4 189 150 177 129 87C 21,213 31,691 42,998 44,831 47,487D 19,410 11,238 5,019 6,169 6,488Total 47,260 50,636 56,964 62,739 66,216

Table 7: Gaming machine numbers (average)

The total GGY from gaming machines in bingo premises was £318m, of which Category B3 and Category C machines accounted for 94.6%.

Table 8: Gaming machine GGY (£m)

Machine Category Apr 2012Mar 2013

Apr 2013Mar 2014

Apr 2014Mar 2015

Apr 2015Mar 2016

Apr 2016Mar 2017

B3 136.44 157.30 169.90 183.53 196.90B4 1.14 0.76 0.67 0.66 0.88C 128.93 111.89 110.66 112.13 103.95D 20.50 19.83 18.26 16.38 14.99Aggregated categories11 5.23 5.08 4.15 1.10 1.25Total 292.23 294.86 303.64 313.80 317.97

Figure 9: GGY per machine by category (£)

10 Originally introduced to the market as Category D machines, evidence indicates that a number of the EBTs now operate with Category C content. 11 Where GGY figures have been provided to us by operators, but not broken down by machine category.

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Apr 2013Mar 2014

Apr 2014Mar 2015

Apr 2015Mar 2016

Apr 2016Mar 2017

B3 B4 C D

Bingo combined GGY (gaming machines and bingo games)Gaming machine GGY increased by £4.2m compared with April 2015 to March 2016 and now accounts for over 46.3% of total bingo GGY, against a decrease in bingo games GGY of £7.9m.

Figure 10: Bingo sector breakdown of GGY (£m)

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Apr 2012Mar 2013

Apr 2013Mar 2014

Apr 2014Mar 2015

Apr 2015Mar 2016

Apr 2016Mar 2017

Bingo Games Machines

£50.85m

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The gap between the two revenue streams for bingo decreased by £12m during the year ending March 2017.

Casino sector

Gaming machines in casinosThe average total quantity of gaming machines in GB casino premises was 3,170 (an increase of (6.6%) compared to the previous period). Since April 2012 – March 2013 the number of B1 machines have increased by 304 (11.3%).

Table 9: Gaming machine numbers (average)

Machine CategoryApr 2012Mar 2013

Apr 2013Mar 2014

Apr 2014Mar 2015

Apr 2015Mar 2016

Apr 2016Mar 2017

B1 2,675 2,657 2,630 2,780 2,979B2 111 175 169 195 191B3 9 14 4 0 1Total 2,795 2,846 2,804 2,975 3,170

Casino gaming machine GGY was £206.7m, an increase of 5.8% on the previous period. Since April 2012 – March 2013 the GGY from B1 machines have increased by £62.2m (47.8%). GGY from B2 machines have also increased by £8.6m (151.3%) during the same period.

Table 10: Gaming machine GGY (£m)

Machine CategoryApr 2012Mar 2013

Apr 2013Mar 2014

Apr 2014Mar 2015

Apr 2015Mar 2016

Apr 2016Mar 2017

B1 130.11 145.88 157.50 179.07 192.27B2 5.71 9.56 10.84 16.31 14.36B3 0.35 0.45 0.18 0.01 0.04Total 136.18 155.89 168.52 195.39 206.67

Figure 11: GGY per machine by category (£)

Gaming machines in casino premises accounted for 1.7% of the total number of machines across all licensed gambling sectors.

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Casino combined GGY (gaming machines and casino games)Gaming machine GGY increased by £11.3m compared with April 2015 to March 2016 and now accounts for over 17.8% of total casino GGY. Casino games GGY also saw an increase of £153.9m. The gap between the two revenue streams for casino increased by £142.6m during the year ending March 2017.

Figure 12: Casino GGY (£m) revenue source yearly comparison

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Casino Games Machines

£750.2m

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Arcades sector

Gaming machines in Adult Gaming CentresThe average total quantity of gaming machines in AGC premises was 58,307 (an increase of 5.8% compared to the previous period). Growth was seen in all machine categories with the exception of B4 and D.

Table 11: AGC machine numbers (average)

Machine CategoryApr 2012Mar 2013

Apr 2013Mar 2014

Apr 2014Mar 2015

Apr 2015Mar 2016

Apr 2016Mar 2017

B3 9,117 9,673 9,774 10,656 11,805B4 43 69 135 118 81C 26,036 28,182 27,686 29,576 32,296D 17,655 15,651 14,663 14,773 14,125Total 52,851 53,575 52,257 55,124 58,307

AGC GGY was £349.9m, an increase of 1.6% compared to the year ending March 2016. Since April 2012 – March 2013 the GGY from B3 machines have increased by £68.9m (55.5%).

Table 12: AGC machine GGY (£m)

Machine Category Apr 2012Mar 2013

Apr 2013Mar 2014

Apr 2014Mar 2015

Apr 2015Mar 2016

Apr 2016Mar 2017

B3 124.12 144.46 155.76 175.13 193.06B4 0.29 0.19 0.34 0.38 0.29C 96.23 105.41 109.63 119.72 126.48D 27.62 26.09 25.37 25.20 24.61Aggregated categories12 40.81 35.91 26.30 23.89 5.44Total 289.07 312.06 317.40 344.33 349.88

Figure 13: GGY per machine by category (£)

12 Where GGY figures have been provided, but not broken down by machine category.

Gaming machines in AGC premises accounted for 31.9% of the total number of machines across all licensed gambling sectors.

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B3 B4 C D

Gaming machines in Family Entertainment CentresThe average total quantity of gaming machines in FEC premises was 21,727 (a decrease of 10.5% compared to the previous period).

Gaming machines in FEC premises accounted for 11.9% of the total number of machines across all licensed gambling sectors.

Table 13: Licensed FEC machine numbers (average)

Machine CategoryApr 2012Mar 2013

Apr 2013Mar 2014

Apr 2014Mar 2015

Apr 2015Mar 2016

Apr 2016Mar 2017

C 2,506 2,005 2,279 2,158 1,903D 28,687 27,093 23,616 22,106 19,824Total 31,193 29,098 25,895 24,264 21,727

Gaming machine GGY in FECs decreased this period, by 8.8%, to £64.5m.

Table 14: Licensed FEC GGY (£m)

Machine CategoryApr 2012Mar 2013

Apr 2013Mar 2014

Apr 2014Mar 2015

Apr 2015Mar 2016

Apr 2016Mar 2017

C 4.58 3.45 4.14 3.56 3.03D 57.30 56.01 59.42 61.68 59.93Aggregated categories13 7.75 7.59 6.26 5.54 1.55Total 69.63 67.05 69.83 70.78 64.52

Figure 14: GGY per machine by category (£)

13 Where GGY figures have been provided but not broken down by machine category.

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Appendices

Appendix 1 - Gaming machines by sector (consolidated)

Machine Category (Numbers)Casino Betting Bingo AGC FEC

Apr 2016Mar 2017

1 Yr % Diff

4 Yr % Diff

Apr 2016Mar 2017

1 Yr % Diff

4 Yr % Diff

Apr 2016Mar 2017

1 Yr % Diff

4 Yr % Diff

Apr 2016Mar 2017

1 Yr % Diff

4 Yr % Diff

Apr 2016Mar 2017

1 Yr % Diff

4 Yr % Diff

B1 2,979 7% 11%B2 191 -2% 72% 33,420 -3% 0%B3 1 196% -92% 49 -5% -37% 12,154 5% 88% 11,805 11% 29%B4 87 -33% -54% 81 -31% 89%C 27 -8% -67% 47,487 6% 124% 32,296 9% 24% 1,903 -12% -24%D 6,488 5% -67% 14,125 -4% -20% 19,824 -10% -31%Total 3,170 7% 13% 33,496 -3% 0% 66,216 6% 40% 58,307 6% 10% 21,727 -10% -30%

Machine CategoryGGY (£m)

Casino Betting Bingo AGC FECApr 2016Mar 2017

1 Yr % Diff

4 Yr % Diff

Apr 2016Mar 2017

1 Yr % Diff

4 Yr % Diff

Apr 2016Mar 2017

1 Yr % Diff

4 Yr % Diff

Apr 2016Mar 2017

1 Yr % Diff

4 Yr % Diff

Apr 2016Mar 2017

1 Yr % Diff

4 Yr % Diff

B1 178.65 14% 41%B2 16.73 43% 569% 1800.98 3% 17%B3 0.02 -90% -89% 0.43 -40% -74% 196.90 7% 44% 193.06 10% 56%B4 0.88 34% -22% 0.29 -26% -2%C 0.04 -45% -81% 103.95 -7% -19% 126.48 6% 31% 3.03 -15% -34%D 14.99 -8% -27% 24.61 -2% -11% 59.93 -3% 5%Aggregated categories 1.17 -67% -69% 1.25 14% -76% 5.44 -77% -87% 1.55 -72% -80%Total 195.39 16% 52% 1802.61 3% 16% 317.97 1% 9% 349.88 2% 21% 64.52 -9% -7%

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Appendix 2 - Summary of machine provisions by premises

Premises typeMachine category

B1 B2 B3 B4 C D

Large casino (machine/table ratio of 5-1 up to maximum)Maximum of 150 machines. Any combination of machines in categories B to D (except B3A machines), within the total limit of 150 (subject to

machine/table ratio)

Small casino (machine /table ratio of 2-1 up to maximum)Maximum of 80 machines. Any combination of machines in categories B to D (except B3A machines), within the total limit of 80 (subject to

machine/table ratio)

Pre-2005 Act casino (no machine/table ratio) Maximum of 20 machines categories B to D (except B3A machines), or any number of C or D machines instead

Betting premises Maximum of 4 machines categories B2 to D (except B3A machines)

Bingo premisesMaximum of 20% of the total number of gaming machines which are available for use on the premises categories B3

or B4No limit on category C or D machines

Adult gaming centreMaximum of 20% of the total number of gaming machines which are available for use on the premises categories B3

or B4No limit on category C or D machines

Licensed family entertainment centre No limit on category C or D machines

Family entertainment centre (with permit) No limit on category D machines

Clubs or miners’ welfare institute (with permits) Maximum of 3 machines in categories B3A or B4 to D

Qualifying alcohol licensed premises 1 or 2 machines of category C or D automatic upon notification

Qualifying alcohol licensed premises (with licensed premises gaming machine permit)

Number of category C-D machines as specified on permit

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Appendix 3 - Gaming machine categorisationMachine category Maximum stake Maximum prize

B1 £5 £10,00014

B2 £100 £500B3 £2 £500B3A £2 £500B4 £2 £400C £1 £100D non-money prize (other than crane grab machine or a coin pusher or penny falls machine)

30p £8

D non-money prize (crane grab machine) £1 £50

D money prize (other than a coin pusher or penny falls machine)

10p £5

D combined money and non-money prize (other than coin pusher or penny falls machines) 10p

£8(of which no more than £5 may be a

money prize)

D combined money and non-money prize (coin pusher or penny falls machines) 20p

£20 (of which no more than £10 may be a

money prize)

14 With the option of a maximum £20,000 linked progressive jackpot on a premises basis only.

Further information on machine entitlement can be seen in the Commission’s Guidance to licensing authorities (Appendix A).

Appendix 4 - TerminologyAdult gaming centre (AGC) – an arcade comprising a limited number of B3 and B4 machines and an unlimited number of category C and D machines. No one under the age of 18 is allowed to enter.

Family entertainment centre (FEC) – an arcade comprising unlimited category C and D machines. Under 18s are allowed in FECs but not into the area offering category C machines.

Gross gambling yield (GGY) – the amount retained by operators after the payment of winnings but before the deduction of the costs of the operation.

Sector – there are six industry licensed sectors regulated by the Commission – arcades (AGCs and FECs), betting, bingo, casinos, lotteries and remote and gambling software (which includes remote betting, bingo and casinos).

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B2 Category Machines – Notes

In submitting regulatory return information for a machine or a terminal which offers games that equate to different machine categories, operators are required to submit information based on the highest category of game available. For example, if a terminal offers Category B2 and B3 games, operators are advised to count this as a Category B2 terminal. For this reason, the B2 and B3 figures presented in this report should be viewed with caution as the split between B2 and B3 game play is not clear (and therefore a portion of the GGY attributed to B2 machines will have been generated through B3 game play). This will change from April2018 when operators will have to confirm the split of GGY between B2 and B3 game play through their regulatory returns.

Responsible statisticians:

Andrew DixonSenior Officer – Analyst (Industry Statistics Specialist)

ChrisRogersSenior Manager – Analytical Lead

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Gambling Commission Published January 2018

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